Too bad 1/3 to 1/2 the plot was lifted out of a Discworld novel. If you're an adult without kids, save yourself some time and watch HOGFATHER.
Escape to the Movies: Rise of the Guardians
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He's got quite a few titles and a differing history and abilities, depending on the name they use. Orpheus is another name that sometimes get associated with him.ProtoChimp said:
A good Dreamworks movie!??, you don't say!.
I'll definitely check this one out when I get the chance to (along with Wreck-It Ralph).
I'll definitely check this one out when I get the chance to (along with Wreck-It Ralph).
Saw a trailer for this movie a while back and it was the first time in several years a trailer made me laugh (don't actually remember what point, though), so definitely interested in this. Hope it comes out in EU soon as well.
I had actually forgotten about that. I can't stop thinking about the comic book series The Invisibles. Great, now the next time I re-read that, I'll be adding "hee-ho" in my head to everything.themilo504 said:
He sprinkles magical sand into the eyes of children that makes them close their eyes and causes them to feel sleepy. It's basically the answer for small children to the question:"Why do we sleep?" without having to explain like science and whatnot. I believe it's originally a German thing, but I might be wrong. He's a widely known mythological figure here in Holland at any rate. Although we call him "Klaasvaak" for reasons I don't comprehend either.ProtoChimp said:
I'm glad you liked it Bob, but you didn't talk to much about why or anything that was wrong with the film itself. This review was only three minutes long plus one minute of the first trailer. I'm obsessing over this film and I haven't seen it yet, only some clips, and I have SO much to talk about from just those! I don't care if you were to like it or hate it, I just wanted MORE.
I think you mean Morpheus, the Greek god of sleep. Orpheus was the one who played a lyre and went to the underworld to get his wife Eurydice back. As far as Sandman is concerned I'd say more people heard of him in connection with Neil Gaiman, nowadays at least.ProtoChimp said:
Movie's looking good, but I'm gonna see the Cloud Atlas tomorrow and, oh gods yes, Hobbit in just three weeks.
Yup. There's no reason not to, but considering sovereignty issues around the North Pole I have to wonder what the movie would be like if he were Canadian...CoL0sS said:
Isn't the only connection between Morpheus and the Sandman the Neil Gaiman comic?Makhiel said:
The choice of "sand" specifically also has to do with the left over rheum, or that crusty stuff in the corner of your eyes that's sometimes there when you wake up.SwimmingRock said:
Is just me or did this review seem really short? Maybe it's because he didn't go into any analysis and did a lot of summary. or maybe its because he wasn't angry and those reviews involve more ranting. Not gushing/ranting sound more like 'meh' movie to me.
Yes, yes he does. More confusing to me is how Santa also has Russian prison tattoos. Did Santa spend some time in the Gulags?CoL0sS said:
Most of the fairy tales talked about in English-speaking culture are germanic in origin. Britain for a long time with a generally germanic culture with Frenchified elites (the Normans conquered England), and than later a mixed germanic-latin culture with germanic elites (the British parliament gives the Crown to the House of Hannover for being the Protestants closest to the throne). The Grimm brothers work was also instrumental in spreading germanic folklore.SwimmingRock said:
Some of the more esoteric Germanic mythological beings are missing though, like that one that sits on your chest and sucks blood through your nipples (explanation of night paralysis and breathing difficulties) and that Christmas character that's black (I forget what he is called or what he does). The sandman is known in passing, but isn't really used or explained anymore unlike Santa or the tooth fairy. Same with the Easter Bunny I think, but I am not a Christian so I am not exposed to that.
Communism was really tough on mythological beings. They were labelled reactionaries and enemies of the proletariat for their support of the feudal system and the peasantry.Commissar Sae said:
if anythingthemilo504 said:
that Jack Frost didn't end up in this
this was put up a while before the movie was even released
I think right after Shrek 2, is when their pitfall of awfulness started. Kungfu panda was the first grab on the ledge to save their asses in terms of quality, then they figured out their formula that worked. (HTTYD was my favorite)RTR said:
